Applications are invited for a one-year appointment, starting fall 2024, as a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Lecturer in the area of Black media studies—in the departments of Media Studies and/or African American and African Studies—at the University of Virginia in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. This position may be renewable for an additional year contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. This is a 12-month salaried position with full-time benefits. Appropriate research and mentoring support will be provided, including faculty mentoring and professional trajectory coaching. In addition to the home department(s), the Postdoctoral Research Associate will primarily be associated with the Black Fantastic Media Research Lab.

Responsibilities would include:

• Teach or co-teach two classes per year focused on Black media.

• Develop the infrastructure (e.g., programmatic focus; identify personnel; communication/marketing/website maintenance; establish steering committee) for the Black Fantastic Media Research Lab.

• Conduct independent research and publish in the research associate’s area of specialty

• Represent the program vis-à-vis other research programs and functional support offices within UVA and vis-à-vis external stakeholders.

• Support the program’s Director, Robin R. Means Coleman, PhD

• Co-mentor undergraduate and graduate students

• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Minimum Requirements
Education: Doctoral degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Education- There are few disciplines that do not engage in the study of Black people and media. Applicants in all fields will be considered, with the following areas particularly encouraged: Media studies, African American and African studies, American studies, Anthropology, Education, English, History, Music, Science & Technology studies, Sociology, Studio Art, Women, Gender & Sexuality, or others. Regardless of discipline, applicants should be strongly oriented to interdisciplinary work.

• Demonstrated interest in developing a research center

• Interdisciplinary research, experience in and evidence of achievement in field(s) relevant to Black media studies

• Research promotion/conference planning experience

• Experience supporting the learning objectives of undergraduate and graduate students through inclusive pedagogies

Anticipated Salary: $53,500 per year plus UVA benefits.

Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Application Instructions: Apply Now. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0062312. Complete an application online and include the following documents:

• A cover letter, in addition to describing your scholarship and teaching experience, please include information about your administrative and organizational skills

• A curriculum vitae

• Course syllabus or a brief description of a proposed course including a suggestion for a public program related to the course

• A writing sample of no more than 40 pages

• Contact information for three reference

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Incomplete applications will not be considered. This position cannot offer visa sponsorship.

For questions about this position, please contact Robin R. Means Coleman, jkk9sg@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks, Academic Recruiter.

Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy.

Review of applicants will begin on July 17, 2024. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2024. The position remains open until filled.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.